Although it was possible to rank the seniors and juniors according to their seniority sooner or later when they started, because they didn’t know Ah Li’s specific birth date, Xia Zhaoyi simply said it was bigger.
I went back to my room and didn't want to read.
She leaned against the bedside and looked at the closed cover in her hand. There was no title, only the words "Feng Qingang" in the corner of the cover.
Congfeng Qingang made her think of Tang Xiangsi again.
Today, she wanted to talk to Master about Tang Xiangsi and the deceased guest mentioned in the poem, but Zhili followed her, so she stopped asking.
Xia Zhaoyi took a breath, stopped thinking, got out of bed, put the book on the table, and blew out the candle.
In the next few days, Xia Zhaoyi kept reading.
In addition to this book, she also read several other books on alchemy, medicine, torture, and witchcraft.
Zhili and Bailuxianshi studied calligraphy, paintings and stone tablets all day long, and kept reading history books. From the end of Xia to the beginning of the chapter, all the names, reign names, temple names, and posthumous names of the emperors of the Qian Dynasty in the troubled times were revealed to them. They all learned it by heart, and even studied the customs and characteristics of each dynasty and generation.
However, there was no time to discuss with Xia Zhaoyi in the future. Xia Zhaoyi packed up the small package and prepared to leave in the early morning of the fourth day.
She changed the robes of the Yuanhe sect. She was wearing a brown warm dress, her waist was tied up, her sleeves were tied up, and her hair was tied up. She hadn't really grown in height yet, but she already had an indescribable valiant and heroic appearance. She had the temperament of Tsinghua University in her bones, and was restrained and steady. He seems to be in his thirties.
He reluctantly took her to the gate of the back mountain and repeatedly told her to come back as soon as possible.
Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Read the book carefully and practice your footwork. When I come back, I will give you a test."
"If I read all the books Master gave me, will the little senior sister be able to come back?" Zhi Li said.
The master was actually not strict with him, but the master himself was a serious and unsmiling person, and sometimes he would even feel out of breath.
But this little senior sister who suddenly appeared made Zhili realize that being with the master was not so depressing and miserable, especially since the little senior sister would chat with the master for a few times. Although the master had no expression on his face, Zhili could tell, Master is in a very good mood.
It turns out that Master is still someone who can be teased with a few words in person.
Therefore, Zhe Li was delighted with the appearance of the little senior sister, as if the spring breeze was blowing.
Xia Zhaoyi smiled, but still didn't give a specific time for Zhili's return because she really didn't know.
After saying goodbye to Zhili and the Immortal Egret who was brought by him, Xia Zhaoyi turned and left.
It has been warm for the past few days, but it started to get cold again today. It should snow at night, but I don't know what the weather will be like in the capital.
Lao Tong and Zhi Changle were waiting at the foot of the mountain, followed by three horses.
Xia Zhaoyi saw it from a distance. After walking down the mountain path, he went over and said, "Do you want to leave too?"
"Yes," Lao Tong nodded, "Ah Li, we will accompany you to the capital."
"After all, we have been soldiers, and we can fight and carry," Zhi Changle said, "Don't be afraid that we will get in the way. Give us a spear and we will chop off ten heads for you!"
Seeing that Zhi Changle was blowing too much, Lao Tong hurriedly stopped him, "What are you talking about!"
Xia Zhaoyi smiled and said, "To be honest, I returned to the capital this time with the intention of kidnapping someone."
"Kid someone?"
"who!"
"Ah Li, tell me!"
The two big men shouted, as if they could get the moon from the sky even if the girl wanted it.
"Master Zhu," Xia Zhaoyi said, "I may or may not be tied up, it depends on whether he is willing to leave."
In the past few days, what we have learned from the falcon message is that Zhu Xian has been staying in the capital, and at least two groups of people are heading to the capital.
"Lord Zhu Xian Zhu?" Lao Tong said.
"Yes." Xia Zhaoyi nodded.
"It's tied!" Zhi Changle shouted, getting on his horse, "Let's go, Ah Li, no matter how powerful you are alone, you are not strong enough, the two of us will tie him up!"
Xia Zhaoyi pursed her lips and smiled, stretched out her hand to take the horse rein handed over by Lao Tong, got on the horse and said, "Let's go then."
The official roads heading north were filled with people, bringing their families with them, and there were also officers and soldiers walking along them, many of whom were heading north like them.
Because they were going against the grain and the journey was too inconvenient, they simply got off the official road and planned to go north from Guhuai Town.
As a result, in the evening, a large number of refugees came from the northeast.
There were only a few here and there at first, but more and more followed, coming from the direction of Juyang Mountain.
"It's so pitiful to look like this." Zhi Changle looked at them from a distance.
Xia Zhaoyi's horse walked in front of them, looking at the refugees walking slowly.
The snow on the plain has not yet melted, reflecting into her eyes, clear and gentle.
"They are all old, weak, women and children," Lao Tong said, "I don't see a single adult man."
"You are wrong," Zhi Changle corrected, "There are no children either."
Xia Zhaoyi looked away, speeded up, and said, "The children have been eaten up, the strong men have been left behind, and now we are short of troops."
In the famine years, cannibalism often happened, and when they were in Peifeng, they had seen a more bloody and cruel side, that is, taking people's brains. But now listening to what Xia Zhaoyi said, Old Tong and Zhi
Chang Le's heart still skipped a beat.
Realizing that the girl had opened a few feet away in an instant, the two of them hurriedly clapped and followed.
These refugees were dispersed by Yan Qinglin's order a few days ago. Yongdingmen and Guangqumen will definitely not be able to be taken down. There is no need for them to keep these people anymore.
And the adult strong men do want to stay. As Xia Zhaoyi said, there is a shortage of troops now.
As for the food problem, she is still thinking of a solution, but there is no way to get it anymore in the capital.
Someone is pretending to be them and has been causing trouble in the capital, provoking others and getting into fights. It is no longer useful for her to come forward in person, and among the few subordinates around her, no one has the eloquence to ask for food at this juncture. Food is now priceless and unavailable.
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Yan Qinglin guessed who was causing trouble for her, but she currently had no means to deal with that Zhao Ning. She even had to find a way to please her and reconcile with her, because the supplies that Zhao Ning had hoarded were too big.
Tempting.
His subordinates came in to report the latest situation to Yan Qinglin, and there was still very little food stock left.
Yan Qinglin stood by the window, resting his hands on the window sill, looking at the village outside the window.
"Seeing that the army is coming day by day..." the subordinate said again at this time.
Yan Qinglin's eyebrows tightened and his mood became worse.
The city gates were not taken down, and there was not enough food. There were about 30,000 strong men left behind to form an army. Although the scale was considerable and could increase the number of troops, it still had many mouths to eat.
"Those villagers," Yan Qinglin said when he saw a few old people passing by carrying fish baskets from a distance, "they should all have the habit of hoarding food."
The subordinate paused and said, "What you mean is, madam."
"Xiaoling Village, Huanshan Village, all the villages in Fenghe County," Yan Qinglin's voice said slowly, "Let's rob them all."
